Tee Time: Maggie Valley Country Club

Published: Friday, August 16, 2013 at 10:26 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, August 16, 2013 at 10:26 p.m.

In the early 1960s, a group of investors purchased the front, bottomland of The Moody Farm near Waynesville and converted the old tobacco and cornfields into a 9-hole golf course.

Today, that hand-sewn course is known as the Maggie Valley Club & Resort and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary today through Friday. Fun summer activities for the whole family, such as golf clinics, club tours, pool parties and more will take place around the entire resort.

To recreate the vintage atmosphere of the magical Sixties, the Club’s Pin High Bar & Grille will be serving 1960s-inspired food and beverage specials on Aug. 23.

“The 50th Anniversary events are our way of showing appreciation to generations of families and friends who have always loved our splendid location,” said General Manager Jay Manner.

After undergoing a two-year, multi-million dollar renovation in 2007, the centerpiece of Maggie Valley is its 6,466-yard championship course.

The William Prevost Sr.-designed golf course incorporates some of Western North Carolina’s most spectacular scenery, with an elevation rise of 800 feet between the front Valley Nine and the more challenging Mountain Nine.

There is nothing less challenging about the 458-yard third hole, though. A center-right tee shot on this tough dog-leg left par-4 will keep the creek running down the left side of the fairway out of play.

The 3,346 yards showing on the scorecard for the Valley Nine will certainly feel much longer on the 522-yard sixth and the 229-yard seventh holes.

One of the more unique holes in the area is the 342-yard, dogleg right, 11th hole. A tee shot down the left side of the fairway leaves an approach shot to a severely elevated green. What cannot be seen from the fairway is the four foot elevation change from the left side of the green to the right side.

The reachable green on the uphill 450-yard, 13th hole is the highest point at Maggie Valley and provides a scenic view of the surrounding mountains and the abundant, centennial trees flanking the course.

“We are lucky to live in a place where the natural beauty is highlighted not only by the Great Smoky Mountains but also by the Southern Hospitality,” said Banner.

Three solid finishing holes start with the 400-yard uphill 16th hole, hit two good shots to an uphill green for a chance at par.

A well-placed, center-right, tee shot on the 17th hole will leave a shot iron into a front-to-back sloped green.

Before getting back to the award-winning clubhouse, is the par-5, 516-yard, 18th hole, avoiding the well-placed sugar-white, fairway bunkers will insure a chance at par.

A scenic, one hour drive out to the secluded mountain retreat of Maggie Valley Club & Resort will challenge beginners and the most seasoned players and leave them wanting to come back for more.

<p>In the early 1960s, a group of investors purchased the front, bottomland of The Moody Farm near Waynesville and converted the old tobacco and cornfields into a 9-hole golf course.</p><p>Today, that hand-sewn course is known as the Maggie Valley Club & Resort and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary today through Friday. Fun summer activities for the whole family, such as golf clinics, club tours, pool parties and more will take place around the entire resort.</p><p>To recreate the vintage atmosphere of the magical Sixties, the Club's Pin High Bar & Grille will be serving 1960s-inspired food and beverage specials on Aug. 23.</p><p>“The 50th Anniversary events are our way of showing appreciation to generations of families and friends who have always loved our splendid location,” said General Manager Jay Manner.</p><p>After undergoing a two-year, multi-million dollar renovation in 2007, the centerpiece of Maggie Valley is its 6,466-yard championship course.</p><p>The William Prevost Sr.-designed golf course incorporates some of Western North Carolina's most spectacular scenery, with an elevation rise of 800 feet between the front Valley Nine and the more challenging Mountain Nine.</p><p>There is nothing less challenging about the 458-yard third hole, though. A center-right tee shot on this tough dog-leg left par-4 will keep the creek running down the left side of the fairway out of play.</p><p>The 3,346 yards showing on the scorecard for the Valley Nine will certainly feel much longer on the 522-yard sixth and the 229-yard seventh holes.</p><p>One of the more unique holes in the area is the 342-yard, dogleg right, 11th hole. A tee shot down the left side of the fairway leaves an approach shot to a severely elevated green. What cannot be seen from the fairway is the four foot elevation change from the left side of the green to the right side.</p><p>The reachable green on the uphill 450-yard, 13th hole is the highest point at Maggie Valley and provides a scenic view of the surrounding mountains and the abundant, centennial trees flanking the course.</p><p>“We are lucky to live in a place where the natural beauty is highlighted not only by the Great Smoky Mountains but also by the Southern Hospitality,” said Banner.</p><p>Three solid finishing holes start with the 400-yard uphill 16th hole, hit two good shots to an uphill green for a chance at par.</p><p>A well-placed, center-right, tee shot on the 17th hole will leave a shot iron into a front-to-back sloped green.</p><p>Before getting back to the award-winning clubhouse, is the par-5, 516-yard, 18th hole, avoiding the well-placed sugar-white, fairway bunkers will insure a chance at par.</p><p>A scenic, one hour drive out to the secluded mountain retreat of Maggie Valley Club & Resort will challenge beginners and the most seasoned players and leave them wanting to come back for more.</p><p>Fairways and greens my friend.</p>